Celebrate A Healthy Chocolate Day with These Top Recipes from Oateo

World chocolate day marks the global celebration of chocolate, a household indulgence globally in the form of desserts, something sweet to celebrate happiness, and more. However, there are often health concerns about indulging freely in this sweet ingredient like weight gain and more. Oats and chocolate form a perfect combination and a healthy alternative to enjoy this sweet without any worry.

This unique ingredient goes with multiple oats combinations creating a midnight drink to ultimate desserts. Chocolate oats bars are available globally, enjoying a major fan-following.

One does not need a particular day to eat their favorite dessert. However, those health-conscious individuals can make this World Chocolate Day on July 7th a reason to indulge in their favorite chocolate dessert. For those still contemplating their decision, oats and chocolate are the perfect way to indulge in your favorite chocolate guilt-free.

Chocolate and oats combinations

Oats and chocolate go hand in hand for prepping different dishes, from oatmeal to desserts. Chocolate can flavor cereals, cakes, ice-creams, toppings, and more. Similarly, sweet and savory oats also have versatile use in breakfast bowls, rotis, dosas, soups, and milkshakes. Given the versatility of both these ingredients, the combination is perfect for making different meals throughout the day.

On this World Chocolate Day, here are ways how one can use different types of oats and chocolates to make their favorite meals:

• • • Breakfast: Oats and chocolate are a perfect combination for those quick and healthy breakfast bowls. Use instant oats and grate your favorite chocolate bar to make quick chocolate oatmeal.
  • • Lunch: One can use whole grain oats with chocolate to make a healthy and tasty chocolate pie or make chocolate oats pancakes and pack them for your day. Healthy oats and chocolate smoothies can also make you feel full.
  • • Evening snack: A chocolate oats bar can be a perfect snack one can carry every day to curb those evening cravings in a tasty way.
  • Dinner: A chocolate oats porridge is a perfect dinner and dessert combination. Those who still like to end with a dessert can go with oats and chocolate cake.

This is how oats and chocolate are a match made in heaven!

Oats and Chocolate Recipes to celebrate World Chocolate Day!

However, this is not it. Experts at Oateo believe in making the chocolate day more special, just like their oat offerings. Here are a few chocolate and oats recipes to make this chocolate day!

1. No-bake oats and chocolate snack bars

Chocolate oats bars are the next easy thing one can prepare from oats in no time, diverging one from the typical chocolate oatmeal bowls.

Here’s what you need:

• • • Butter- 1 cup
  • • Brown sugar- ½ cup
  • • Vanilla extract- 1 teaspoon
  • • Oateo instant oats – 3 cups
  • • Chocolate chips – 1 cup (Sweetness as per preference)
  • Peanut butter- ½ cup

Prep:

1. 1. 1. Keep a greased pan ready.
   1. 1. Take a saucepan and add butter to it. Melt it on medium flame. Add brown sugar and stir by adding vanilla essence. Add instant oats and continue cooking for two to three minutes on low flame or until all the elements blend well. Add half of this mix to the greased pan and press it.
   1. 1. Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips in a pan on a low flame and keep stirring until one gets a smooth consistency. Pour this mixture on the oats mix in the pan. Spread using a spoon or knife evenly on the surface.
   1. Add the remaining oats mix to the top of this layer and press gently. Once cooled, refrigerate for two to three hours. Cut into bars whenever required after bringing it to room temperature.

2. Chocolate oats cake

This easy-to-bake oat and chocolate cake is tasty and does not contain added fat. However, one must ensure using quality oats flour from brands like Oateo.

Here’s what you need:

• • • Oat flour– 2 cups
  • • Cocoa powder (unsweetened)- 1/3 cup
  • • Baking powder- 2 teaspoons
  • • Salt
  • • Eggs – 2 large
  • • Brown sugar- ½ cup
  • • Vanilla extract- 1 teaspoon
  • • Honey- ½ cup
  • • Plain yogurt- 1 cup
  • Chocolate chips – 1/2 cup (Sweetness as per preference)

Prep:

1. 1. 1. Take a pan and line it with parchment paper.
   1. 1. Sift the Oateo oat flour in a bowl. Add baking powder, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips until these chips are coated with all the ingredients. Add a pinch of salt and set aside.
   1. 1. Take another bowl and which eggs for two to three minutes. Add honey, vanilla, and yogurt, and whisk well.
   1. 1. Add the dry elements to this mix and combine well.
   1. 1. Pour this mix into the pan and spread evenly.
   1. 1. Preheat the over for five minutes at 350 degrees F before placing the cake mix
   1. 1. Bake the mixture for twenty-five to thirty minutes. Check with a toothpick whether it’s cooked.
   1. Remove from the mold.

Chocolate sauce (optional)

1. 1. 1. In a bowl, add cocoa powder and honey (1/4 cup each) and stir the mixture till it offers a sauce-like consistency.
   1. Add over the baked cake as desired.

3. Oats, chocolate chips, and fruits cookies

These are perfect for an evening snack for kids who need something to nibble on in the evening.

Here’s what you need:

• • Bananas- 2
    • • • Instant oats- 1 ¾ cup
      • Chocolate chips- ½ cup

Prep:

1. 1. 1. In a bowl, mash two bananas, add instant oats, and combine well. Add chocolate chip and fold the mixture.
   1. 1. Take a scoop of the mixture and add it to the cookie sheet. Shape like a cookie spreading the mixture evenly.
   1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the cookies for fifteen to twenty minutes or until they turn golden.
   1. Remove the Chocolate Oats cookies and them cool.

Celebrate world chocolate day with Oateo! With these unique recipes, Oateo experts ensure you can healthily indulge in your favorite chocolate not just on the chocolate day but any day you desire. These oats and chocolate combinations are perfect for every season and ensure zero side effects. Explore Oateo’s different types of oats along with muesli and other cereal options today!